If hired by Rams, Sean McVay wants Wade Phillips to join his staff

Phillips, who will turn 70 years old this offseason, as served as the Broncos defensive coordinator for the last two seasons. During that time, Denver’s defense has been one of the best in the NFL, helping the team win Super Bowl 50 last season.

But his contract with the Broncos has expired and Vance Joseph, Denver’s new head coach, may not retain him. Joseph plans to promote defensive backs coach Joe Woods to the defensive coordinator position, according to Alex Marvez of Sporting News. If Woods is promoted, Phillips joining the Redskins would make sense (his son also coaches in Washington D.C.).

Another potential landing spot for Phillips is with the Rams, who may be hiring Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay. If McVay does land with Los Angeles, his top choice to coach his defense would be Phillips, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

There’s still a chance that Joseph may keep Phillips on staff, but there’s no guarantee that Phillips will be coaching in Denver in 2017.